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7TimesBlessed 10-06-2007 11:54 AM
Good News for Yorkies w LP!!
 
....my yorkie is 9 yrs old and was diagnosed w LP at one yr old.....both back legs...one worse than the other.......didn't seem to limit her other than no agility classes....went on raw diet (at 2 1/2 years old) which is naturally rich in gluco/condro.....LP symptoms showed up at 5/6 yrs...put her on gluco/condro tablets for awhile.....last winter she had troubles getting up after sleeping and also began running on only three legs w other one tucked up....put her on gluco/condro again (this basically lubricates the joints and gives comfort).....however yesterday the vet put her on a homeopathic ointment called "ligament repair" that actually binds the ligaments in the knee caps and prevents surgery..........he said people usually have several surgeries on their dogs and then go to a homeopathic vet for treatment.....he said it should be the other way around....surgery should always be the last resort.....

Yorkiekids 10-06-2007 01:40 PM
I hope everything works out for you. This would be a blessing to a lot of people.

Mybabe4me 10-07-2007 03:12 PM
Now can you only get this from a homeopathic vet or can you get it from a regular vet?? Babybear has LP and has gotten worst since he can not walk. I hear and feel them pop when I walking with my hands and I am hoping the they will get better. But if this ointment works maybe I can order some of that.

2Parises 10-07-2007 03:21 PM
I tried to do some research on this as I have an LP baby...the only thing I found was equine ligament ointment. Is this the same thing?

Can you share any other information please?

7TimesBlessed 10-08-2007 05:46 AM
..........it could be the equine ligament because he is a country doctor and works w horses as well...I'm sure you can only get this from a homeopathic vet....regurlar vets get all their medications from the drug companies...if you don't have a homeopathic vet mine charges $40 for a consultation fee by phone and then can supply you w the ointment after that....by law you have to have a consultation visit or consultation by phone.....if anyone is interested you could PM me and I will give you his name and number....I'm sure you could call first and inquire about the consultation call before you commit to any payment....that way you could get a feel for if you want to work w him....what did your research on the equine ligament say?? Did it mention anything about LP??

TLC 10-08-2007 06:02 AM
Could you give me his #

Daisy23 10-08-2007 07:11 AM
I would like the # as well

Wylie's Mom 10-09-2007 07:03 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 7TimesBlessed (Post 1416529)
....my yorkie is 9 yrs old and was diagnosed w LP at one yr old.....both back legs...one worse than the other.......didn't seem to limit her other than no agility classes....went on raw diet (at 2 1/2 years old) which is naturally rich in gluco/condro.....LP symptoms showed up at 5/6 yrs...put her on gluco/condro tablets for awhile.....last winter she had troubles getting up after sleeping and also began running on only three legs w other one tucked up....put her on gluco/condro again (this basically lubricates the joints and gives comfort).....however yesterday the vet put her on a homeopathic ointment called "ligament repair" that actually binds the ligaments in the knee caps and prevents surgery..........he said people usually have several surgeries on their dogs and then go to a homeopathic vet for treatment.....he said it should be the other way around....surgery should always be the last resort.....
Could you look at the bottle/package and post the brand name or any add'l info? I can find "ligament" drops online (homeopathic), but no ointment.

TLC 10-09-2007 07:43 AM
Yes, please tell us the name from your bottle of liquid drops.
I'd like to research this a little futher. Thanks.

P.S. BTW what she is talking about is a liquid drop rather than 'ointment'

TLC 10-09-2007 07:44 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 1422381)
Could you look at the bottle/package and post the brand name or any add'l info? I can find "ligament" drops online (homeopathic), but no ointment.
Wylie's Mom - Can you post what you found?

Wylie's Mom 10-09-2007 07:47 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TLC (Post 1422488)
Wylie's Mom - Can you post what you found?
I'm finding Arnica Ointment (great herb) and "Ligament Drops":

http://www.herbsmd.com/detail/arnica-ointment-3292.htm

http://www.holisticanimalmedicines.c...8e9da4440aede7

(the 2nd site has all kinds of good stuff, if you "back out" to more products)

7TimesBlessed 10-09-2007 08:17 AM
.......sorry I shouldn't have called it an ointment.....it's a liquid in a glass bottle w an eye dropper....few drops daily orally.........it is his own formula so there are no ingredients listed because it does not come from a drug company....maybe other homeopathic vets have something similar....I'm not sure of the cost because I also got one of the kids neutered so he did not charge me for the my other kids visit, the ckup or the ligament repair.....I wish I could say that millee is a testimony for it but she just started it a few days ago and she has not really shown any major discomfort for months so I can only attribute that to the natural gluco/condro in the raw diet and putting her on the gluco/condro tablets periodically........the vet told me of several testimonies of dogs using the ligament repair and how it dramatically changed their lives so maybe you could do research and look for testimonies....I am putting her on it now so I do not have future problems as she gets older....gotta go..........be blessed!

Yorkiedaze 10-09-2007 08:44 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 7TimesBlessed (Post 1422551)
.......sorry I shouldn't have called it an ointment.....it's a liquid in a glass bottle w an eye dropper....few drops daily orally.........it is his own formula so there are no ingredients listed because it does not come from a drug company....maybe other homeopathic vets have something similar....I'm not sure of the cost because I also got one of the kids neutered so he did not charge me for the my other kids visit, the ckup or the ligament repair.....I wish I could say that millee is a testimony for it but she just started it a few days ago and she has not really shown any major discomfort for months so I can only attribute that to the natural gluco/condro in the raw diet and putting her on the gluco/condro tablets periodically........the vet told me of several testimonies of dogs using the ligament repair and how it dramatically changed their lives so maybe you could do research and look for testimonies....I am putting her on it now so I do not have future problems as she gets older....gotta go..........be blessed!
There are a couple typs of LP. On is where the ligament is a bit too loose to hold the knee cap in place, but the other is where the little "pocket" that the knee caps fits in is too shallow to hold the knee cap. The dog cannot be diagnosed over the phone. It needs to be seen by a licensed Vet. before treatment or surgery. Giving a dog any medication to shrink a ligament sounds odd to me since there are many ligaments in the body. Also the ligament needs to be over the knee cap before shrinking it. If it isn't over the knee cap, then it won't work. I would not take these chances with this condition. Go to a regular Vet.

JCarlson2004 10-09-2007 08:47 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TLC (Post 1420025)
Could you give me his #
I'm really interested and I'd love his number.

My Cali has LP in both back legs. :(

Zanders' mom 10-09-2007 11:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze (Post 1422600)
There are a couple typs of LP. On is where the ligament is a bit too loose to hold the knee cap in place, but the other is where the little "pocket" that the knee caps fits in is too shallow to hold the knee cap. The dog cannot be diagnosed over the phone. It needs to be seen by a licensed Vet. before treatment or surgery. Giving a dog any medication to shrink a ligament sounds odd to me since there are many ligaments in the body. Also the ligament needs to be over the knee cap before shrinking it. If it isn't over the knee cap, then it won't work. I would not take these chances with this condition. Go to a regular Vet.
Hi, when I purchased my little Jazzie, she had a lot of popping in the knees. I had no clue about this ailment. When I took her to the vet he told me she had the lp, pretty severe, he said a 3 in one leg and a 4 in the other. At the time I hoped for the best, put her on a good balanced diet and walked her 2x a day, just around the block. When I took her back to the vet 3 months later. He noted that her muscle tone in her legs does show improvements. I had noticed less popping but thought maybe it was just me being hopeful. I'm not saying its because of the walking and food, but perhaps it has helped. I am going to take her to a specialist in a few weeks to get a better assesment of her condition in case there might be more that I can do for her to help her with this condition or if she needs surgery.
If you know of anything else that I should try. ... please let me know, thanks.

Sookie 10-09-2007 12:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom (Post 1422496)
I'm finding Arnica Ointment (great herb) and "Ligament Drops":

http://www.herbsmd.com/detail/arnica-ointment-3292.htm

http://www.holisticanimalmedicines.c...8e9da4440aede7

(the 2nd site has all kinds of good stuff, if you "back out" to more products)
Does Wylie or Marcel have LP?

Wylie's Mom 10-09-2007 12:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sookie (Post 1423130)
Does Wylie or Marcel have LP?
Wylie, from a very poor breeder, has LP - it's never been "graded" and it doesn't seem to bother him in the least, but I worry. Next time I bring him to the vet, I really want to have it graded so I know where to go with it...

7TimesBlessed 10-09-2007 12:54 PM
.....aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh.......I hate my computer......it's soooo slow ...plus I just "wrote a book" and when I went to send it it disappeared!!!.......anyway yorkiedaze makes a good point........get diagnosed by a vet before you make any decisions on treatment............gotta go to work.........I want to comment on everyone's comment later.......have a great evening!

7TimesBlessed 10-09-2007 06:58 PM
thank you for saying that about the exercise zandersmom....I think you are right....I was always leary to take millee on walks but w the two new kids we went for their first real walk and millee "led the pack".....I guess when her leg acts up I will rest it and treat it but otherwise I think I will continue w walks....wileysmom....my millee was from bad breeder too...bought her from a friend who bought her from the pet store who bought her from a broker who bought her from the breeder...........didn't know much back then about pet stores....of course now I wouldn't trade her for the world.........glad we never did surgery because we would be dealing w arthritis at this age....our groomer has a 2 yrs old charles spaniel that had to have the operation done twice on same leg and she said he is worse off than ever....I appreciate opinions and experiences.....I believe their is lots of hope for all the puppies w LP....


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